Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1983

Hai

Gender Boy · 4% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hai
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1983
50 babies
All-time total
588
#7,327 all-time among boys
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Hai popularity over time

588 babies have been named Hai since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1970s – 60 60 6 – #2,263
1980s 21 289 310 31 +417% #1,435
1990s – 156 156 16 -50% #2,514
2000s – 37 37 4 -76% #7,118
2010s – 25 25 3 -32% #7,215
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Hai

Hai is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1975, 588 American babies have been named Hai. Its peak came in 1983, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Hai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Hai?

The median living Hai is about 39 years old; half are between 32 and 42. An estimated 600 people named Hai are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Hai year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – 8 #9,036
2014 – – – –
2013 – – 6 #11,222
2012 – – 11 #7,215
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 – – 5 #12,067
2004 – – 5 #11,987
2003 – – 6 #10,025
2002 – – 5 #11,306
2001 – – 9 #7,118
2000 – – 7 #8,510
1995 – – 19 #3,476
1990 – – 27 #2,514
1985 – – 39 #1,626
1980 – – 26 #2,079
1975 – – 5 #5,784
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Hai

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Hai Rui Hai Rui Chinese politician (1514–1587) 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Hai, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Hai?

The median living Hai is about 39 years old. Half of all living Hais are between 32 and 42 years old.

How many people named Hai are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Hai are alive in the United States, based on 588 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Hai in 2025?

Hai did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Hai?

588 babies have been named Hai in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hai most popular?

Hai peaked in 1983, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Hai a boy or girl name?

Hai is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hai rising or falling?

Hai is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Hai?

Well-known people named Hai include Hai Rui (politician).

Names like Hai

Names that sound and feel close to Hai: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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